The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-10-05

The time specified. If sugar.cane is
more to his taste or sugar-making
more in the line Of his researches, he
can he gratified.
About five miles from Lees Ho-
tel at Punaluu, on the eastern slope
Of Maunaloa, is the Pahala planta-
ton. A tramway connects the
plantation with the landing at the
beach. The trucks are drawn up
by mules, but they come down OF
their own accord, with brakeman
10 prevent their going too fast. The
Pahala mill is the largest single mill
on the islands, with rollers seven
feet long and the three together
weighing thirty-six tons, and
grinding capacity of twenty-five
tons Of sugar per day. The mill
site is about 800 feet above the sea,
Of which it commands fine view,
as well as long range up and down
the coast. About twenty-six hum
dred acres of land is cultivated with
cane-not all in one plot, nor all
visible from the mill. About one
half of this is taken off at a seasons
grinding, which means with, say, an
average of three tons to the acre,
nearly 1000 tons of sugar. Most
of the cane is grown above the mill,
to which it is mainly conveyed by
water in fumes. Some of the cult
waited land is at an altitude of more
than 1000 feet above sea level.
Here and there clumps of trees may
be seen at different places around
the plantation, which mark laborers'
settlements.
Adjoining the sugar plantation is
large cattle ranch, with about
5000 head of cattle. The planta-
ton and the ranch are both the pro-
perty of the same company-the
Hawaiian Agricultural and Grazing
Company. The ranch furnishes the
plantation with fresh beef, for which
purpose about twelve head are
slaughtered weekly.
There is no stint of beef, good
fresh bread made on the premises
from the best of -four, tea, coffee,
rice, &C., to the laborers. The
company find it profitable TO feed
their men well. 1t makes them con-
tented, and gives them strength and
endurance for their daily toll.
Within a week, or at most two
weeks, from the present time, Pa
hala mill will be in full blast, taking
off the seasons crop, and will con-
tinue running for'the next eight or
ten months.
After an inspection of this pom
derous mill, view of the cane
fields, etc., and taste of the really
fresh and invigorating atmosphere
of Pahala, the traveller returns to
Punaluu by tramcar, minus the mule
motive power which took him up.
As before stated, he comes down
with run-not with rush, but at
a moderate and safe speed, regu-
lated by couple. of vigilant and
muscular brakesmen. The line
crosses innumerable little gulches,
which in many instances are scarcely
visible until crossing them, and
makes as many curves and turns.
There is sufficient time during the
four days, to visit, if desired, the
other plantations before mentioned,
and other interesting localities.
The Hall weighs anchor and starts
on her return at an early hour in
the morning, retracing her outward
course, and arriving at Honolulu at
about three O'Clock the next day.
The main characteristics of this
trip are: A good and steady steamer,
with good accommodation and agree
able officers and attendants;
smooth sea most of the way; and
varied and interesting land sights,
most of which are passed in day
light.
The foregoing brief outline was
written by one who has just taken
the trip, for the benefit of any who
may desire an eight days outing of
the kind, combining sea air with
land views, and needs the informa-